Summonte is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian. (January 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Summonte | |
|---|---|
Comune | |
| Comune di Summonte | |
Location of Summonte ![]() | |
Summonte Location of Summonte in Italy Show map of ItalySummonte Summonte (Campania) Show map of Campania | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Embreciera, Starze |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (1 May 2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,636 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Summontesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83010 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | San Nicola di Bari |

Summonte was founded between the tenth and eleventh centuries, centered around the old fortifications of the location. The name came from its location at the foot of Mount Partenio.[3] During the twelfth century, with the Norman conquest, it was a fiefdom under the Malerba family.[4] In the first half of the fourteenth century, the last Malerba family member died without an heir, and it was passed on to the Leonessa family.[5]
The Italian artist Raffaele Della Pia was born in Summonte.[6]
This Campanian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |